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  • 8.0

    CNET Review

    August 13, 2008

    The Good: Environmentally friendly design and packaging; unique and compact design; fast performance; useful software bundle; stays cool and quiet during operation.

    The Bad: No FireWire or eSATA connections; one-year warranty is quite short; Turbo USB 2.0 works only on PCs.

    The Bottom Line: Made from bamboo and recycled aluminum, the SimpleTech (Re)Drive is the most environmentally friendly external hard drive we've tested. It works well as a USB 2.0-only storage device and offers a unique ownership experience.

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Manufacturer: SimpleTech USA

Part number: R500U

General

  • Device Type Hard drive - External hard drive
  • Width 4.8 in
  • Depth 7.5 in
  • Height 1.6 in

Hard Drive

  • Capacity 500 GB
  • Interface Type Hi-Speed USB
  • Features TurboUSB technology

Performance

  • Interface Transfer Rate 480 Mbps

Storage Controller

  • Type None

Storage Controller (2nd)

  • Type None

Expansion / Connectivity

  • Interfaces 1 x Hi-Speed USB - Mini-USB Type B
  • Compatible Bays None
  • Compatible Slots x None

Power

  • External Hard Drive Power Source Included AC adapter
  • Power device type Power adapter

Miscellaneous

  • Compliant Standards Plug and Play

Environmental Standards

  • EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes

Software / System Requirements

  • Software type Fabrik Local Backup Software
  • Min Operating system Apple MacOS X 10.3 or later, Microsoft Windows Vista / 2000 / XP

Manufacturer Warranty

  • Service & support type 1 year warranty
  • Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year, Technical support - Unlimited

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